qiào
鞘
sheath for swords; scabbard
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
sheath; scabbard for sword or knife
Most commonly used for formal contexts referring to edged weapon covers, can also be used in colloquial speech for other rigid item covers.
Tā他
bǎ把
jiàn剑
chā插
jìn进
jiàn剑
qiào鞘
lǐ里
shōu收
hǎo好
。
He sheathed his sword and put it away safely.
Zhè这
bǎ把
wǔ武
shì士
dāo刀
de的
qiào鞘
shàng上
kè刻
zhe着
jīng精
zhì致
de的
huā花
wén纹
。
There are delicate patterns carved on the scabbard of this katana.
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Tā他
bá拔
chū出
le了
qiào鞘
zhōng中
de的
bǐ匕
shǒu首
。
He pulled out the dagger from its sheath.
Zhè这
bǎ把
jūn军
dāo刀
de的
qiào鞘
shì是
hēi黑
sè色
pí皮
gé革
zuò做
de的
。
This military knife's scabbard is made of black leather.
Qǐng请
jiāng将
nǐ你
de的
pèi佩
dāo刀
rù入
qiào鞘
。
Please sheath your ceremonial sword.